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Malicious code in govpkg (PyPI)

Malware Published Jul 18, 2026 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jul 28, 2026

Package

pip govpkg (pip)

Affected versions

= 0.1.0
= 0.2.0

Patched versions

None

Description

Source: kam193 (736ef874636ee77d0a5007dea41ad6329e0d5523bfeb5254930985f451a6f6f6)

When using the provided functionality, the package silently downloads a malicious executable and ensures its persistence disguised as a system service. The binary connects with telegra[.]ph.

Category: MALICIOUS - The campaign has clearly malicious intent, like infostealers.

Campaign: 2026-07-govpkg

Reasons (based on the campaign):

  • Downloads and executes a remote executable.

  • action-hidden-in-lib-usage

  • persistence

Credit: OpenSSF (source)

References

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Jul 18, 2026
Reviewed Jul 18, 2026
Last updated Jul 28, 2026

EPSS score

Weaknesses

Embedded Malicious Code

The product contains code that appears to be malicious in nature. Learn more on MITRE.

GHSA ID

GHSA-f88m-xf6h-ph28

Source code

No known source code
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